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Cyber Security – Client eBrief
The current scams are a timely reminder on the importance of knowing where your data is, how do you identify what types of personal information, if shared online, could have serious consequences and how to remain diligent in protecting this information.
Update: Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants
South East Queensland primary producers, businesses and non-profit organisations impacted by rainfall and flooding between February and April 2022 have more time to apply with the application deadline extended to 10 March 2023.
What happens when you pay super late?
The penalties for not paying super are massive. It’s just most owners don’t realise what they are until its too late.
OPTUS Data Breach
OPTUS customers – please read…. if like one third of the country, you have received the Optus notification of their hacked systems, which means ALL your sensitive data has been exposed – here are some steps to take to protect yourself from identity theft.
Fair Work Compliance Notices
What is a FWO Compliance Notice?The Fair Work Ombudsman is increasingly using compliance notices as a tool to recover unpaid wages. They have developed a new online course to assist employers and their professional advisers to better understand the requirements of a...
Client eBrief – Director ID and Penalties
All directors of a company, registered Australian body, registered foreign company or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations are now required to obtain a director ID.
Director ID Registration
Director ID RegistrationAustralia’s Director Identification (DIN) regime came into effect on 1 November 2021 and will require all directors to register. Who needs to register and how to apply.
Client eBrief – Scams
Be aware of some emails that have been circulating lately claiming to be from ASIC and demanding payment to renew your business.
Tax Fraud – Client eBrief
Tax fraud, evasion and crime is not victimless, it’s a serious offence that takes money away from the community and away from essential services like health and education.
EOFY Checklist
Are you ready for the End of Financial Year? Here is an EOFY checklist to help you prepare for a smooth transition into the new financial year:
Small Business Skills and Training Boost
Small businesses with an aggregated annual turnover of less than $50 million will be able to deduct an additional 20% of expenditure incurred on eligible training courses provided to employees.
Minimum Wage Increase 2022
The Fair Work Commission has announced an increase to the Minimum Wage from 1 July 2022.
The Panel has awarded an increase of $40.00 to the National Minimum Wage (NMW), which amounts to an increase of 5.2 per cent. The NMW will be $812.60 per week or $21.38 per hour.
Super Rate Increase and Removal of Threshold
Superannuation ChangesAs of 1 July 2022, the super rate will increase from 10% to 10.5%. For salary and wage payments made on or after 1 July 2022, the new superannuation guarantee contribution rate of 10.5% will apply. Super guarantee contributions for the quarter...
EOFY Newsletter 21/22
This special edition newsletter will walk you through some of the key aspects of this time of year to keep top of mind and make the run-up to EOFY 21/22 as easy as it can be so you can concentrate on continuing to be the smart people in your businesses.
How to Forecast Your Sales
Budgeting is an integral part of operating a business efficiently. This task includes forecasting your sales and distinguishing your Key Performance Indicators (KPI) to help you in preparing your budget. Even without a formal process many businesses carry out some...
About Cristie
I grew up in a large family of business entrepreneurs and from a young age I began working in a number of my families businesses. My early years I started out as a junior receptionist for our managing consulting practice, became the all-rounder office chick in our...
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